Hybrid Assistant Plan Check Engineer

at CSG Consultants, Inc.

• Job title: Assistant Plan Check Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $29,000 - $39,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sacramento, United States

About the role

• Assistant Plan Check Engineer reviewing residential construction documents for compliance with California codes. Collaborating with government agencies and clients in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of California Building Standards Codes and Referenced Standards.
• Responsible for the technical review of construction documents related to residential construction.
• Review drawings, calculations, soils reports and other documents for conformance with the requirements of the California Building Standards Codes and Reference Standards.
• Uses engineering judgement to assess the adequacy of a design to address life-safety and other aspects of the code.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, construction diagrams, electronic plans, and specifications of residential projects and evaluate them for compliance with the California Building Standards Codes, Reference Standards, and other governing Codes and ordinances.
• Understand design discipline coordination, plan development and writing effective plan check correction notices.
• Exhibit sound judgment reading and interpreting code requirements.
• Ability to suggest alternate forms of compliance with codes & ordinances.
• Prepare and present effective oral and written reports.
• Develop a working understanding of electronic plan check submittals, review, and various software systems and other applicable management tools.
• Maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, civic organizations, architects, contractors, engineers, and the public.
• Exhibit sound judgment while representing CSG and its clients.
• Work towards and obtain the ICC Building Plans Examiner certification within six months of hire, with the timeline subject to adjustment at the supervisor’s discretion.
• Work under the general direction of the supervisor who outlines work assignments, occasionally reviews work in progress and periodically reviews completed work.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• 0 to 3 years of building plan review, construction, or design industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Possession of certification as an Engineer-in Training (EIT) is highly desired.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering as applied to building design and construction.
• International Code Council (ICC) Residential, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Plans Examiner Certification, or additional applicable ICC Certifications, or CASp Certification, as required for this role is highly desired.
• Competency in, and effective use of computer systems such as: Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam & Bluebeam Studios, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc. to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with both internal and external customers regardless of the level of technical expertise.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and be flexible and overcome obstacles to complete tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Benefits

• Company subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and family coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), depending on your selected health insurance plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Transit/Parking benefits
• Group and Voluntary Life insurance
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership program*
• 401(k) program with a company match*
• 15 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 12 paid company holidays
• California Paid Sick Leave (for part-time/as-needed employees)*
• Employee Assistance program
• Fitness Reimbursement program
• Professional Development program*